Rest in Peace Bill "Epoman" Halcomb

[imacrash]

OMG,  I guess this is all true.  It seemed like a cruel joke reading some of the posts, like some joke that I was missing.  Epoman was truly a great person.  My love goes out to the epofamily.  This site has been so helpful to me.  Don't have the words to express how I feel, I am in total shock.

[goofynina]

Yep, Imacrash, it is true, and although it has been over a month, it still seems like yesterday when we were graced with his loving () words.  He is missed by us all.  Rest in Peace Big Guy 

[Oc]

This is my first time back in awhile, and the first I've heard of Epoman's passing.

My condolences to his family, friends and all of those here who were blessed by his presence.

[skillpete]

Peace has found you my brother, I never knew you but I want to thank you personally for your inspiration and for this great site that brings so many people together, cheers to you Epoman.

[DeLana]

I'm so sorry to hear that and my heart goes out to the family.

Rest in peace, Epoman, you will be missed but not forgotten.  What a wonderful legacy this website is, you have done so much for all of us.

DeLana

[geoffcamp]

I have not been visiting the site for awhile.  I am completely shocked and saddened by Epoman's passing.  I don't even know what to say.. He had so much to live for and he has given so much to so many people who visit this site regularly or even on an "as needed" basis.  It really makes you think of your own situation.. he and I  are very close in age and well it just plain scares me!  I want to say thank you Epoman and wish I would have more when you were here.  You will be missed and I will think about you often.  I hope what ever higher power there is lets you watch over your family and you are happy and dialysis free! Thanks man.
Geoff

[ulrika]

I have not been visiting the site for awhile.  I am completely shocked and saddened by Epoman's passing.  I don't even know what to say.. He had so much to live for and he has given so much to so many people who visit this site regularly or even on an "as needed" basis.  It really makes you think of your own situation.. he and I  are very close in age and well it just plain scares me!  I want to say thank you Epoman and wish I would have more when you were here.  You will be missed and I will think about you often.  I hope what ever higher power there is lets you watch over your family and you are happy and dialysis free! Thanks man.
Geoff

I have not been on this site for a while either, and regret it deeply. Words cannot express how I feel about this sad news. All I could do was cry, and cry. geoffcamp, you are expressing my thoughts as well in your post. My heart goes out to Epomans family, and to this wonderful community.
I hope I did not overstep my boundries by posting a tribute to Epoman on my blog.
Please feel free to share what Epoman has meant to you. I will make sure that every post is published.  http://www.kidneytransplantforkyliesmom.blogspot.com/
You all are doing an excellent job in continuing "Epoman's" legacy. Thanks to you all.
Hugs, Christina (Ulrika)

[tweetykiss]

Hi Mr. Halcomb (Epoman),

I am very sad I didn't join sooner and never got to meet with you nor have a chat.  I have read many of your posts and they really moved me and I admire everything you have accomplished and done for so many people...this is a great site.....

I want to express my deepest sorrow that you are no longer with us and that I never got to meet you.

Tweety AKA Anita

[Sluff]

Hey Boss,

Just checking in.

Miss ya buddy.

Love ya,

Sluff

[Python]

I've not been on the forum for such a long time and Ian and I are both shocked and deeply saddened to hear that Epoman has passed away.

We send our deepest sympathies to his family and also our gratitude for his creating this site which has given us and so many others hope, encouragement, support - and a good shaking when we've needed it.

Forever grateful.

Blessed Be, Bill "Epoman"

Till one day we can all meet again.

[Patton]

Epoman, I've heard a lot of positive things about you and have seen the good from all your work with this site. I wish I could have met you or talked to you. I feel you inspired my Dad and many others. Many people live life wondering how they can make a difference, but you caught the bull by the horns and did something. Something special, you thought outside the box and took action. You are a true hero, to all IHD members. R.I.P. Epoman

[glitter]

yeah I miss him- there have been some good threads lately that he would have gotten so fired up about.   

[angela515]

I was looking through the pics page, and started with page 1... made me cry to see him. Miss him.

[Amanda From OZ]

Bill was the funniest in chat... Miss the chats.

 

[BABY_JAMAR]

I never new epoman but he sounds like a great guy and RIP condolences to the family

[virrat]

I just realized that Epoman and my husband Virrat were born within a month of each other (Aug 17 and Sept 12) and both died 34 years later exactly 4 months to the day apart (Mar 2 and July 2). Odd... or not, life finds serendipity in the strangest places.

It's nice to think that maybe they're together somewhere playing chess as they always wanted to. 

RIP Epoman & Virrat, we miss you so much.

Virrat's wife Sandra

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Carpe Diem Chris
http://carpediemchris.blogspot.com/

[okarol]

    

Sandra, I am sure they are hanging out together. 

[isurvived]

Wow. Powerful stuff.

[Yvonne]

I have only today found out about Epoman, I am very, very saddened, and reading through all these messages makes me cry.  Epoman has reassured so many people it's just not fair.  God bless his family and give them all the strengh they need to carry on.

[monrein]

I'm sitting here bawling my eyes out for someone I never met, not even in cyber-space as he left before I found IHD, but someone for whom I am profoundly grateful.  Grateful for Bill's vision, his spirit, his courage, his values and above all his "realness".  He was a true "mensch".  May he Rest in  Peace and my condolences go out to his family.

[Bajanne]

I am always so gratified when people who were not here when Epoman was here, still get to know him and his vision, and to feel the pain of his parting as we did.  His legacy lives on!!!

[aharris2]

Just checking in big guy..... i miss you and goofy, but i know you're upthere watching over us... keeping you in my prayers guys


peace,

Rolando

[okarol]

 

[paris]

 

[thegrammalady]

i don't have the words, strange for me